The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-06
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
THE BILL MILL BE PASSED,
THOUGH ITS OPPONENTS
Are Numerous-Ihe Colored Peoples
Exposition Gets $500, 900
Rivers and Harbors.
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BUREAU CT THH nhAPHlS APFEAl
No. 1905 r STREET, WASHINGTON, l
c., January 6.-It will be late in tn
session before any vote is taken upo
the interstate commercial bill, a
though there remains but little doub
of the ratification OF the report of tn
Conferences Committee on this sub
jec. By a two-thuds vote in the Sen
ate and by eeven,eighths vote il
the House. Its opponents are sufB
GENTLY numerous to drag along tn
discussion ard raise tears for the safet,
Of the bill in the rush Of business a
the end of the session. There is, IN
fortunately, no means of stopping tn
fow OF talk in the Senate.
A patton was presented in t.,
Senate today from merchants and Citi
zsns OF Matches, Miss., asking for the
reduction of tne special taxes imposer
by the oleomargarine law and a re
peal of its many obnoxious prohib
itory aud mon 1polistic features.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Blair making an apprcp riaion Of
5000, COO to promote the Oolored Peo-
pies World Exposition, to bs held al
Birmingham, Aa., commencing on
September ed of this year. The Rev
Philip Joseph, James A. Foster ant
Felix Andry, Of Alabama, are crea cd
q Board Of Commissioners for the dis.
bursement OF tbs money on Joint
bond of $40, coo, and they are com
PEELED to render full sceount of the
exposition TO the Secretary OF the H.
terror ct it's close.
Mai. Richardson re urned to the
city yesterday with his daughter, and
is fesling better after his short rest.
The nomination to Mexico has not
yet reached the Senate. There Is
soma doubt whether it is not now too
late for its reception, both at the
White Houce and at the Senate. There
remains almosa a fortnight during
which Mr.. Meanings name may BIZ
sent in, This has, however, always
been a disputed point. President
Arthur claimed that is meant legis.
lative days, and that view is held by
several officers Of the Senate.
The river and harbor bill will be re-
ported to the House within the next
two days, probably tomorrow. The
sum it approprstes amounts to be-
tween eeven and nine million dollars.
1t is considered a moderate bill by the
committee, and will be pushed right
along with the hope of getting it out
OF the way before the larger appropri-
alton bills are reported. Much oppo-
sition is not anticipated.
soMH CT THE SENATE BILLS.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate today were the following:
By Senator Dolph: To au horiz )
the Washington Improvement Com
pany, Washington Territory, to OPP
crate a canal between Lake Union
and WASHINGTON and impose and col
lect tolls for traffic over it, and to have
the same rights over q canal, when
flushed, bstwsen Lake Union
and Puget Sound, Wash. I. The
United States shall have the right to
purchase the canals at any time, and
shall have the privilege of free trans
portation over the ssfne.
By Senator Sherman: To provide
that all persoBs on the pension rolls
for loss of limb or limbs shall be en-
titled to receive arrears of pension
from ;he date OF discharge or dis
ability.
By Senator Call: Providing that
the Commissioner of Agriculture shall
establish in each of the several States
not less than one agricultural expert
ment station and farm, for which pur-
pose he is authorized to purchase not
exceeding 200 acres of land in each
State. The sum Of 81 ,000,00 is appro-
priated for carrying the act into effect.
By Senator Plumb; To allow all off,
GERS of the volunteer army in the
wsr Of the rebellion, who served the
full term of enlistment and were hon.
orably discharged, one months pay
for each year OF their enlistment, pro-
vided they have not already received
the benefi's of the act of March 3,
1865. and the amendatory act of July
IS, 1868. Also, to fix the amount of
United States bonds to be required OF
national banks. 1t limits to 5000 the
amount OF United States bonds re-
CURED to be deposited by national
banks with the United States Treas
urer; provided, however, that the vol
untsry Withdrawal Of bonds for the
retirement of nstinnal bank notes
shall not exceed 100000 in one
month, without the approval and con-
sent of the Seer etary of the Treasury;
and provided further that this act
shall not apply to bonds required by
existing law to be deposited for the
security of public moneys in national
banks.
Section 2 provides that upon surren-
der by a national bank of any sum OF
its circulating notss by the required
deposit Of lawful money with the
United States Treasurer for their re.
demption, the entire liability OF the
bank for its surrendered notes shall
utterly cease, and they shall be re-
deemed by the Treasurer and destroyed
as now provided by law. 1t further
provides that the acts ehall be con-
TO determine the liability of
national banks which have heretofore
thus lawfully surrendered any or all
of their circulating notes. The money
by national banks for the
OF it5 circulation shall bs
covered into the Treasury.
A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
The President today transmitted to
the House of Representatives letter
from the Secretary OF State inclosing a
mass of statements from consular off,
GERS Of the customs duties levied by
foreign na tons upon the produce and
OF the United States.
In his letter OF trsnsmittal Secretary
Bsyard says: In framing this inquiry
only such articles were included as are
exported from this country to foreign
the design being to
show What burdens are imposed upon
existing commerce and 10 leave for a
future inquiry what hindrances or
are entirely preventing
the sale vi american products in com.
petition with the products of other
nations. In further report these
tariffs will be considered in detail,
and their restrictions and retsliRtory
features pointed out. Upon the i'm
portance OF this subject at the
nYeyent time need hardly